DiAnn Mills...Author of"Under a Desert Sky"Was kind enough to let us have a copyof her Character Sketch she uses. Thought you would find it useful in building your characters . She has given us our writers group permission touse it.

Character SketchMoral Premise of Story ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Story Title ____________________________________________________________________Genre ________________________________________________________________________Character NameMeaning Temperament Type______________________________________________________________________________Temperament Type Explanation ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Character’s Physical Story Problem ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Character’s Psychological Problem/Problems _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Character’s Outer Landscape Age __________Birth Date __________Nickname ____________________________________Height ___________________________Weight_______________________________________Complexion_______________________Race_________________________________________Nose ____________________________Ears_________________________________________Eye Color and Shape ____________________________________________________________Body Type ____________________________________________________________________Positive Distinguishing Features ___________________________________________________Imperfections __________________________________________________________________Physical Illnesses or Afflictions ____________________________________________________Characteristic Gestures/Slash Mannerisms _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Home - Where and Describe ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Education and Where Received __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Occupation _______________________________________Salary _______________________Vocabulary ____________________________________________________________________Skills, Abilities, and Talents _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Interests/Hobbies _______________________________________________________________Social Status ___________________________________________________________________Sense of Humor ________________________________________________________________Joys _________________________________________________________________________Pets __________________________________________________________________________Favorite Meal __________________________________________________________________Establishing Character MotivationFamily Background/Birth Order/Lineage Including Ethnicity ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Political Views _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Religious Affiliation _____________________________________________________________How Much does Faith Play in the Character’s Life _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is Your Character’s Spiritual Turmoil? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Type and Number of Close Friends _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Best Friend ____________________________________________________________________How do Your Character’s Family and Friends View Him/Her? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What about Life does Your Character Appreciate? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If Your Character Could Be/Do Anything in Life, What Would It Be? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________What Person or Persons does Your Character Admire? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why? ________________________________________________________________________Things that Make Character Uncomfortable or Embarrassed ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________Traumas or Scars from the Past __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What Makes Your Character Angry? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How Does Your Character Handle Anger? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What are Your Character’s Fears? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is Your Character’s Most Painful Experience? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is Your Character’s Biggest Triumph? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is Your Character’s Weaknesses? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is Your Character’s Strengths? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Check out her website, www.diannmills.com

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